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Pharmacist claimed he had ‘thrown away’ excess S8s
A pharmacy owner’s store was one of the highest Victorian buyers of alprazolam in 2022, according to an investigation which showed he was self-medicating for stress over Covid-19 The pharmacist …
Hospitals boosted, but where are the pharmacists?
One state provides a much-needed injection of funds into the hospital sector – but pharmacists are left out in the cold, say stakeholders The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia …
Pharmacy students need placement support: Union
Government urged to show it’s serious about supporting pharmacy by extending Commonwealth Prac Payments to pharmacy students Professional Pharmacists Australia is adding its voice to calls for government support to …
Strategic alliance urges MPs to pass vaping reforms
Pharmacy and medical organisations are allying with the federal government in war on vaping Health professional bodies are calling on all federal politicians to back legislation banning the sale, supply, …
Shortfall in meds knowledge, therapies impacts women
Pharmacist training in women’s health and further PBS coverage for hormone therapies will help women receive better care for menopause, argues SHPA Pharmacists are “ideally placed” in both community and …
Sigma to join ASX 200
Pharmaceutical wholesaler will be listed among Australia’s 200 biggest companies later this week Sigma Healthcare is set to replace construction company, Boral Limited, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) top …
Begin here: an easy guide to OTC treatment pathways for dry & chesty cough
Pharmacists Carlene Ngoma and Tinu Abraham share an easy-to-use Q&A algorithm to help patients select the right over-the-counter product for short-term cough 29 May 2024 | 7-8.00PM AEST This webinar …
Students will leave pharmacy without support: NAPSA
Pharmacy students “eager to work with the government” to secure placement payments Placement poverty will force some pharmacy students to drop out if the government does not extend the eligibility for …
Victorian intern pharmacists to administer vaccines
Monash University pharmacy interns will join the state’s immunisation workforce under a new secretary approval The approval, introduced by the Victorian Department of Health, means graduate pharmacists completing their internship …
Veteran consultant to advise over credentialing
As credentialed pharmacy moves forward, the appointment of a well-known advisor creates significant opportunities, one sector leader says Following the Consultant Pharmacists Conference in Cairns, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia …
‘We need to be louder. We need to be prouder.’
“Things need to change” says a leading consultant pharmacist – and advocating for the sector is a big part of moving consulting forward In accepting her award as 2024 Consultant …
8CPA on track: Guild
Guild expects 8CPA to be ready to come into effect from 1 July Pharmacy owners are being advised that negotiations for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) are continuing as …